Category: Italy

Franco and Gregg: A Love Story

Oct 15, 2020

Today – October 15 2020 – we learned that our dear friend Franco Ghisalberti passed away. He was...

Apr 27, 2018

As I mentioned in the final chapter of our Genoa trip, in June, 2017 I met a Genovese classical...

Apr 21, 2018

Surprisingly, after last night’s dinner of local Genovese beef au natural, we slept very well. ...

Apr 16, 2018

After a wonderful evening downstairs in our hotel at the private reception Franco hosted for us...

Apr 6, 2018

In June 2017, my wife Jaci and I enjoyed another European trip, instigated in part on my...

Jun 22, 2017

Once again, my wife Jaci and I managed to find first one excuse, then another, to get back to...

Mar 18, 2016

I’m pleased to announce “Secrets of Taraffo” – a new half hour documentary on the...

Jun 27, 2015

Genoa, Days 6-7 Yesterday’s video shoot left us pretty well exhausted (even the indefatigable...

Jun 24, 2015

Genoa, Days 4-5 Our traveler’s luck held out once again and our entire trip – both in Genoa and...

Jun 20, 2015

Genoa, Day 3 afternoon After my Monday morning visit to Gianmaria’s lutherie shop, Jaci and...